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Obverse Description
Portrait of Liberty centered. On the left are found 7 stars with the words E*PLURIBUS*UNUM followed by 6 stars on the right. The date is positioned at the bottom.
Reverse Description
The heraldic eagle is centered holding a bunch of arrows and branch surrounded by and olive leaves. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * ONE DOLLAR frame the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears above the letters DO of DOLLAR.
Catalog Information
GSID:
193667
Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Obverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, 1921
Reverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, ONE DOLLAR
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
26.73 gr
Weight (oz):
0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7734 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
38.1
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Thorn Head
Variety 2:
VAM-1B6
Coin Date:
1921-S
Denomination:
$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
21,695,000
Coinage Type:
Morgan silver dollar
Coinage Years:
1878-1921
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
413043
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Coin Value History
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B6 MS
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Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS [Type]
![Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/194xxx/a15b3867-56c4-4feb-9ccd-68ae7da30226.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $49 – $80,000
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS PL [Type]
![Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS PL [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/90o-pl-obv.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $66 – $7,800
Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS DMPL [Type]
![Morgan $1 Pre-1921 MS DMPL [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/84cc-dmpl-obv.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $73 – $60,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint MS [Type]
![Morgan $1 Carson City Mint MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/416xxx/e90065e0-537f-4db8-b2b8-efacd6817cff.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $145 – $50,000
Morgan $1 Carson City Mint, GSA Hoard Hard package MS [Type]
![Morgan $1 Carson City Mint, GSA Hoard Hard package MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/CatalogEntry/ha_com_1314_4280-3.20200626010427369.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $320 – $5,400
1878 8TF $1 MS
Worth: $54 – $120,000
1878 8TF $1 MS PL
Worth: $200 – $7,800
1878 8TF $1 MS DMPL
Worth: $575 – $27,000
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS
Worth: $49 – $3,200
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS PL
Worth: $76 – $6,600
1878 7TF $1 Reverse of 1878 MS DMPL
Worth: $240 – $42,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS
Worth: $53 – $26,400
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS PL
Worth: $200 – $9,900
1878 7/8TF $1 Strong MS DMPL
Worth: $425 – $30,000
1878 7/8TF $1 Weak MS
Worth: $49 – $3,200
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B6, MS62 PCGS. A Hit List 40 Variety. PCGS Population: (15/39)....
$288
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B6, MS64 PCGS. A Hit List 40 Variety. PCGS Population: (14/3 and 3/0+)....
$336
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B6, MS63 PCGS. A Hit List 40 Variety. PCGS Population: (22/17). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $220 Whs...
$169
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B6, Hitlist-40, AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (21/56). CDN: $105 Whsle. Bid for ...
$109
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B6b, AU53 PCGS. A Hit List 40 Variety. Designated as VAM-1B-6/7 on the PCGS insert, but the vari...
$94
1921-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-1B6. Hit List 40. Thorn Head. AU-55 (NGC).
$168
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B6, Hit List, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/99). NGC Census: (0/0). AU50....
$84
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B6, XF45 PCGS. Hitlist. PCGS Population (18/71). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$36
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B6, Hit List, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/38). NGC Census: (0/0). MS62....
$159
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B6, MS64 PCGS. A Hit List 40 Variety. PCGS Population: (14/3 and 3/0+)....
$360
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B6, MS63 PCGS Secure. Hitlist. PCGS Population: (17/9 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). ...
$89
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B6, AU58 PCGS. Hit List. PCGS Population: (20/54). NGC Census: (0/0). AU58. ...
$101
1921-S Morgan Silver Dollar. VAM-1B6b. Hit List 40. Thorn Head. AU-55 (ANACS).
$144
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B-6/7 AU50 PCGS. Hitlist. PCGS Population (7/57). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$74
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B-6/7 XF45 PCGS. Hit List. PCGS Population (18/50). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$60
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B6, MS62 PCGS. Hit List. PCGS Population: (12/31). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$141
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B6, MS64 PCGS. A Hit List 40 Variety. PCGS Population: (14/3 and 3/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0...
$480
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B6, MS63 PCGS Secure. Hit List. PCGS Population (17/7). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$294
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B6, AU58 PCGS. Hit-List Variety. PCGS Population: (18/49). NGC Census: (0/0). AU58....
$69
1921-S $1 Thorn Head, VAM-1B6, AU55 NGC. A Hitlist 40 Variety. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (13/74). AU55. ...
$89
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